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Moonstone Beach
Beach · Westhaven-Moonstone, California
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temp 54°F (12°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy TDPC1 (2.5 mi away), as of Oct 29, 7:00 AM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — NOAA buoy TDPC1, as of Oct 29, 7:00 AM UTC
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
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It’s 54°F at Moonstone Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
Rustic shoreline with sweeping views, tide pools, a boardwalk, surfing, boating & marine life.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Blue Rockfish, Shortbelly Rockfish, Tidepool Sculpin and 14 more species.
17 fish species in 28 public records within 2 km of Moonstone Beach since 2000.
- Blue Rockfish Sebastes mystinus5 records · 2018
- Shortbelly Rockfish Sebastes jordani4 records · 2019
- Tidepool Sculpin Oligocottus maculosus2 records · 2026
- Speckled Rockfish Sebastes ovalis2 records · 2019
- Splitnose Rockfish Sebastes diploproa2 records · 2017
- Copper Rockfish Sebastes caurinus2 records · 2009
- Sharpnose Sculpin Clinocottus acuticeps1 record · 2026
- Woolly Sculpin Clinocottus analis1 record · 2026
Show all 17 species
- Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus1 record · 2026
- Tidepool Snailfish Liparis florae1 record · 2025
- Pacific Sand Sole Psettichthys melanostictus1 record · 2025
- Rosylip Sculpin Ascelichthys rhodorus1 record · 2022
- Black Prickleback Xiphister atropurpureus1 record · 2022
- China Rockfish Sebastes nebulosus1 record · 2019
- Rasphead Rockfish Sebastes ruberrimus1 record · 2016
- Darkblotched Rockfish Sebastes crameri1 record · 2015
- Brown Rockfish Sebastes auriculatus1 record · 2013
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (GBIF dataset, iNaturalist research-grade observations). Common names: GBIF.org (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moonstone Beach?
- Moonstone Beach is a beach in Westhaven-Moonstone, California.
- What is the water temperature at Moonstone Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Moonstone Beach in Westhaven-Moonstone, California is 54°F (12°C), measured by NOAA buoy TDPC1, 2.5 miles away.
- Can you swim at Moonstone Beach?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 54°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Moonstone Beach rated?
- Moonstone Beach in Westhaven-Moonstone, California has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 140 reviews.
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Location & Contact
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA 95570
Westhaven-Moonstone, California 95570
🏖️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Arrive early for best parking and beach spot selection
- ›Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
- ›Bring reef-safe sunscreen to protect marine life
- ›Watch for beach flags indicating water conditions
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